The Cat's-Paw Page #5
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- 1934
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Big-eyed and pasty-faced...
and, well,
one exactly like the other.
How interesting!
Yes, and furthermore...
they seem to lack
that sense of inferiority...
in the presence of a man.
Oh, they do?
Yes, I'm disappointed.
I doubt whether I shall be able
to find an American girl...
who will make me
a suitable wife.
"I'm just a woman"
" Like you're a man "
" You command and I'll obey "
" I'll get by if I know why... "
Now, there's a girl
who'd make a good wife for you.
Yes, she's the type.
She's modest, retiring...
and very attractive, too.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, she'd be right at home...
as a missionary's wife in China.
Yes, she seems
so out of place here.
You know, the song of the thrush
is thrice beautiful...
amid the discordant call
of the crow.
Ling Po.
" Honey, anything at all
you ask me to do "
" I would go with you right
to the end of the earth "
" Love makes it
worth the while "
" Maybe it's right, dear "
" I don't care what people say "
" Right or wrong,
I'll string along "
" I'm just that way "
" I'm just a woman,
like you're a man "
" You command and I'll obey "
" I'll get by if I know why... "
" I'm just that way "
"Just as I am"
" As I am I'll always stay "
" Everywhere that you may go "
" I'm just that way "
" Honey, anything at all
you ask me to "
" I would go with you
right to the ends of the earth "
" If you'll make it worth... "
Holy cats, there goes the works.
" Maybe it's right, dear "
Don't let her get away
from you, buddy!
" I don't care what people say "
Look at the sap!
" I'll string along
beside you forever "
" I'm just that way "
Stay with 'em, boy!
Stay with 'em!
Hey, go into your dance!
Hey, get him to dance!
Yeah! Get him to dance!
Folks,
do you know who that is?
That's Ezekiel Cobb,
the new candidate for mayor!
Ezekiel Cobb from China!
Hey, that guy's kind of
a regular at that.
Those showgirls are good.
Yeah. He's beginning to like it.
He's no longhair!
Hey, not bad for a missionary!
Ezekiel Cobb, the next mayor!
Hey, he's a swell guy!
That's the way
to reform the town!
Vote for Ezekiel Cobb!
Say, they're beginning
to go for that guy.
Yeah. Guess I'd better
go see Morgan.
Say, that guy's
stealing your stuff.
Where's Mayo?
I want to see him.
He's right here now, folks...
and isn't he
having a swell time!
He may be running
on the Reform ticket...
but believe me,
he's a regular feller!
If this is reform,
let's have reform!
I want to see you.
I want to see you!
What's the idea of...
letting a line like that
go out over the air?
Well, you don't think
that was my idea, do you?
Well, what do you
expect me to think...
parading the Reform candidate
around like that?
Now, wait a minute, Ed...
Mayo, if I thought you were
trying to double-cross me...
Come on, chief,
let's get going.
Oh, now, forget it, Ed.
I'll see you first thing
in the morning.
You bet your life you will!
Hurray for
the next mayor of Stockport!
You're all right, Mr. Cobb.
You're a regular.
Give us a few words, Mr. Cobb.
Sure put on a great show!
How about a statement
for the papers, Mr. Cobb?
The new angle on Reform.
Scram, Red. You're intruding
on our social life.
Allowing a Reform candidate
to put on an act like that!
How about a statement
from you, Mr. Morgan?
Ain't you gonna denounce
the dancing missionary?
Don't bother me!
Now, will youse guys
lay off the mayor?
Come on, Ed. Let's be going.
Paper, Mr. Mayor? Buy a paper?
Let me tell you something.
I didn't...
Don't bother me!
Please buy a paper, Mr. Mayor.
Nobody can double-cross me
and get away...
Will you let me alone?!
Hey, hold on there!
It's Morgan, the mayor!
That's Cobb,
that missionary fellow!
The rival candidates!
Wow! What a story!
Where are those telephones?
...gave Morgan
a sock on the chin!
Well, you have got your points.
Better call an ambulance.
No, no, he's all right.
Get him to his car.
Somebody call for an ambulance!
You young idiot!
What did you do that for?
I forgot myself!
I acted without thinking!
This is terrible. Terrible!
Yeah, I'll say it's terrible.
If this gets in the papers...
it'll bring you
thousands of votes.
Huh?
Yeah, big fight.
Cobb and Morgan.
Socked him right in the nose!
Yeah, knocked down a newsboy!
Say, do you know this story
I knew all along
he was a great guy.
Sure you did.
Well, here he is now!
Hooray for Battling Cobb!
How's the fighting missionary?
You sure made the headlines!
I bet he hasn't seen
the paper yet.
Here, take mine.
Thank you.
I'd rather not read it.
Say, you're not sorry
you socked Morgan, are you?
No, I'm not.
That's just the trouble.
He is twice guilty
who regrets not an unworthy act.
Ling Po.
I got some nice hotcakes
for you, Mr. Cobb.
I don't believe
I'd care for my breakfast.
What's the matter, China?
I'm humiliated, Miss Pratt.
Ashamed.
They made me a candidate...
of the Good Government League...
and I can't even govern myself.
Where you going?
I must regain
my serenity of spirit.
Ling Po.
Ahh!
Huh?
Cobb!
Yes?
Cobb! It's Mayo!
Oh! Oh, yes!
Come on, hurry up!
Open the door!
All right, yes, yes, Mr. Mayo!
Cobb, open the door!
Come on! Come on!
All right, I'll come right away!
Hurry up, Cobb!
Open the door!
All right!
Mr. Mayo, what's the matter?
Close the door!
Now, don't answer the phone
and lay low.
They're liable to be here
at any minute.
Who? Why?
The reporters.
Now, don't you talk to anyone!
Yes, but I don't understand...
what you gotta say!
Say? About what?
About what?!
About being elected mayor,
of course!
Elected mayor? Who?
You, you sap!
Only 5 precincts missing.
You're in by a mile!
I... l'm elected mayor?
Yes.
- No!
- Yes!
Hear the news, Pet?
- What's the latest?
- He's elected!
Jake Mayo just told me.
He's upstairs with Cobb now.
Boy, I bet they're celebrating!
But I don't want to be mayor.
I don't know how to be mayor!
Now, you told me
Yeah, but I never told you
to go around...
sockin' people on the nose,
did I?
- Yes.
- It's your own fault.
Well, what are we going to do?
Yes, you've got to get me
out of it!
Yeah, well,
I'm sure going to try.
Now listen, Morgan's waiting
for me outside in his car.
I'll slip him up here
before the reporters come.
We'll figure out what to do.
Now, you sit tight.
I'll be right back.
But...
Oh! Congratulations, Jake.
Bah!
Well, Mr. Mayor!
Good evening, Miss Pratt.
Isn't this terrible?
What?
What?! L... I've got to be mayor!
Oh, well,
it's all a circus anyway...
and every circus
must have its clown.
This is serious, Miss Pratt.
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Submitted on August 05, 2018
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